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NEWS | From a Hereford workspace to London’s Creative Scene — and Now Los Angeles
Former Whitecross School student Fraser Scott turns a teenage sweatshirt idea into an international creative career. A sweatshirt designed in a teenager’s bedroom in Hereford has helped launch a career that has taken Fraser Scott from the classrooms of Whitecross...
NEWS | Former Hereford United manager Mike Bailey has passed away aged 84.
Bailey made 151 league appearances for Charlton Athletic and became club captain before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 1966 for a fee of £40,000. He quickly became an important figure at Molineux, helping Wolves win promotion to the First Division in 1967....
INCIDENT | Police issue an appeal after a 102-year-old man was assaulted at a pub
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault at The Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran at around 10.25pm on Saturday 1 August. From Gwent Police: Officers attended along with crews from the Welsh Ambulance Service and a 102-year-old man was taken...
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RUGBY | Taunton Titans used their superior nous against a miss-firing Luctonians to gain a well-earned victory on the road
Photo Credit: Andrew Hargraves Luctonians RFC vs Taunton RFCSaturday 19th October 2024 – Mortimer ParkMatch Report by Geoff Vickress Full time score - Luctonians RFC 12 – 23 Taunton RFC Man of the Match – James Mear Taunton Titans used their superior nous against a...
FOOTBALL | Paul Caddis Reaction – Warrington 2-0 Hereford FC
Hereford FC Manager spoke to Terry Goodwin after last nights 2-0 defeat over Warrington. Hereford stay in the play off positions but drop down to 5th position in National League North. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEkBhIQfdyo&t=9s
FEATURED | Two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club tomorrow evening and a limited number of tickets remain
A two time European Cup winning Liverpool FC legend to visit Westfields Football Club on Saturday 19th October. Alan Kennedy will visit Allpay Park to talk all things Liverpool FC and football in general. Alan Kennedy won five league titles and two European Cup...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford United striker Gary Hooper signs for Kettering
Gary Hooper has joined Kettering Town who play in the Southern League Premier Division Central. The former Hereford United striker is now 37. He came to Edgar Street in January 2008 on loan from Southend. He made 19 appearances and scored 11 goals as Hereford were...
VIDEO | A documentary on the demise of Hereford United and the rise of Hereford FC
Hereford is one of England's most isolated cities, yet it has a storied history in football. Fanhub recently visited the city and produced this fantastic documentary. The film features contributions from matchday announcer Matt Healey and supporters Ash Jones and...
FOOTBALL | Former Hereford FC player now training to become a referee
Former Hereford player Peter Vincenti is training to become a referee. The Jersey born midfielder joined the Bulls on loan from Macclesfield during the 2019/2020 season making 13 league appearances and scoring 4 goals. He had previously played for Rochdale, Coventry...
RUGBY | Luctonians tasted defeat for the first time this season on Saturday in Cornwall
Picture – Owen Randell scoring – Photography Mike Freeman Redruth RFC vs Luctonians RFCSaturday 12th October 2024 Match Report by Alex Smith Man of the Match – Caleb Montgomery League Table - https://www.ncarugby.com/national-2-west-table/ Luctonians tasted...
NEWS | New floodlights to be installed at Edgar Street in the coming weeks after Hereford FC receive planning approval
Hereford FC have confirmed that planning approval to install new floodlights at Edgar Street has been secured. This exciting news – which is in the process of being formally signed of by Herefordshire Council – means that installation can move forward at the earliest...
RUGBY | Worcester Warriors could be set to return with a formal submission of interest submitted to return professional rugby to Sixways from 2025/26
Worcester Warriors have confirmed formal submission of expression of interest to compete in Tier 2 Professional Rugby from 2025/26 season. Following a challenging period for all players, staff, supporters and partners involved with Worcester Warriors, the club has...
UK NEWS STORIES
NEWS | A petrol station will remain closed until further notice following a lightning strike
A petrol station will remain closed until further notice following a lightning strike. Ledbury Road Services in Tewkesbury posted the following on social media: “After yesterday's unfortunate direct hit by lightning, Ledbury Road Services will be closed until further...
NEWS | Police are wanting to identify two men after they tried to stop another man from sexually assaulting a girl while travelling on a bus
Police are wanting to identify two men after they tried to stop another man from sexually assaulting a girl while travelling on a bus. The incident happened on Friday 27 March on the W bus from Winchcombe to Cheltenham. When the 17-year-old victim got onto the bus in...
NEWS | 33-year-old man jailed for 13 months for cyberflashing offence
The first person in Gwent to be convicted of a cyberflashing offence has been jailed for 13 months. Ryan Thomas was convicted under the Online Safety Act after cyberflashing became an offence in England and Wales on 31 January 2024. The 33-year-old from Abercarn was...
FOOD RECALL | Tesco issues a product recall on a popular item purchased by thousands of customers
Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert because it may contain pieces of plastic. Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert because it may contain pieces of plastic. Product details Tesco Finest Summer...
JAILED | Four men have been jailed for a sickening arson attack on the home of an 82-year-old woman
Four men from been jailed after launching an arson attack on a house near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. Connor Pitt, 24; Auryn Gustur, 19; 19-year-old Alfie Wheeler; and 33-year-old Lewis Manito attacked the home of an 82-year-old grandmother due to a criminal...
NEWS | A man who raped a teenage girl has been sentenced to ten years in prison
A man who raped a teenage girl he had been messaging has been sentenced to 10 years with an extended licence period of six years. Jay Jenkins-Lang, 23, denied his crimes but was convicted of four offences: rape, possession of a firearm, actual bodily harm and...
NEWS | Asda shoppers will soon be able to wash while they shop thanks to roll out of 700 easy-access laundry machines nationwide
Asda shoppers will soon be able to wash while they shop thanks to a new partnership with ME Group International that will see up to 700 Wash.ME self‑service laundry machines installed across Asda stores. Launching from May, the new laundry units will appear in Asda...
NEWS | Councils told to sort out potholes or face cuts to Government funding
From UK Government: Councils will face new rules on how they spend funding to fix potholes and maintain local roads, as the government today (14 April 2026) sets out new requirements to ensure taxpayers see real improvements. Under the new measures, local highway...
UK NEWS | Two men have been jailed for 19 years each for their roles in a people smuggling ring moving migrants across Europe
Two men have been jailed for 19 years each for their roles in a people smuggling ring moving migrants across Europe after a National Crime Agency investigation. Dilshad Shamo, 43, and Ali Khdir, 42, were under surveillance from the National Crime Agency for months as...